Ovid (43 BCE-17 CE)
"A celibate life is something I'd only wish
On my very worst enemies."
From The Amores (2.10.16-17) by Ovid, translated by Peter...
In this narrated video essay, we present the absolute cheesiest tale about Charlemagne (r. 768-814) that was recorded by the medieval monk and historian,...
Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection
Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
"The sectarians deafen one another with their noise and clamor, keep anxiety away with their screeching."
From Soren Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling...
This artwork, by the French artist Suzanne de Court (c. 1575–1625), is a watchcase cover decorated with enamel on metal. Suzanne’s artwork draws inspiration...
Tertullian (c. 2nd and 3rd century)
"When people who are upright and good assemble, when the pious and virtuous gather together, the meeting should be...
This painting, by the German artist Ludwig Refinger (c. 1510/1515-1548/1549), was inspired by a legend that was said to have occurred around the 4th...
According to tradition, the kingdom of Rome began in the mid-8th century BCE. Despite its centuries of existence, Greek scholars did not start taking...
